Colorado Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
1901 East Lowry Boulevard
Denver, CO 80230
Date: October 27 - 28, 2014
Location: Denver, CO
Submitted By: M. Huffaker
Fall 2014 Executive Council Meeting Minutes
State Officers in attendance: Kayelani Kirschbaum (President), Hazel Hill (1st Vice President),
Brooklyn Burhe (2nd Vice President), Morgan Huffaker (Secretary), Coalton Hostetler (Vice
President of Finance), Natasha Breakall (Vice President of Competitive Events), Renee Root (Vice
President of Membership), Sierra Edgar (Vice President of Programs), Paulyna Alcorn (Vice
President of Publications), Alayna Goppert (Vice President of Public Relations), Kalee
Hollingsworth (Vice President of Recognition), Jaquelyn Reyes (State Representative)
State Officer Team Advisers in attendance: Samantha Archer, Erica Ewald, Rachel Young, and
Lynn Zemanek
District Consultants in attendance: Mary Sue Carroll (Arkansas Valley), Debbie Nelson
(Mountain Shadows), Nicole Wray (Mountain Shadows), Kim Baldwin (Mountain View), Melanie
Darter (Mountain View), Kelsey Underwood (Northern), Bethany Durnbaugh (Northern), Brenda
Thiel (Pine Meadows), Diana Coulter (San Juan Basin), Linda Motz (Scenic Country), Christina
Runyan (Spanish Peaks)
Colorado Community College System Staff in Attendance: Robert Van Dyke (State Adviser),
Michelle Koch (FACS Program Director)
Executive Council Representatives in Attendance: Sarah Davis (Food Events Committee), Denise
Gauck (Middle School Representative), Tricia Johnson (Post-Secondary Representative)
Members not in attendance: Austin Jones (Vice President of Peer Education), Angela Depue
(Northeastern Plains), Karen Ortner (Northeastern Plains), Dalene Bricker (Pine Meadows), JoAnn
Bagwell (San Luis Valley), James Hindman (Scenic Country), Andrea Aragon (Spanish Peaks), Dawn
Mallette (Colorado State University)
Meeting called to order: 6:50pm, October 27, 2014 by Kayelani Kirschbaum
Welcome and Opening Ceremony
Review of Minutes
Morgan Huffaker MOVED to accept the Summer 2014 Executive Council and Special Session August
13, 2014 Minutes based on the recommendation of the Minutes Review Committee. Motion was
seconded.
Motion was adopted.
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Review of Agenda
Morgan Huffaker reviewed the Fall 2014 Executive Council Meeting Agenda. Agenda was approved.
Financial Report
Coalton Hostetler reviewed the 2014 – 2015 Financial Report. As of October 23, 2014, Colorado
FCCLA has total expenditures of the $118,547.89 and income of $106,542.25. The account balance
for FCCLA is $38,172.22, which takes in account the $9,823.93 in encumbered expenses and
$18,899.05 in accounts receivable.
Report was filed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Policies and Procedures Committee Report
Renee Root reviewed the Policies and Procedures Committee Report that included:
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Renee Root MOVED to accept the Policies and Procedures Committee Report. Motion was seconded.
Motion was adopted/ lost.
Alumni and Associates Committee Report
Brooklyn Buhre reviewed the Alumni and Associates Committee Report that included:
 Invite alumni to judge at state conference
 Create a scholarship for college freshmen who were alumni for members at Emily Griffith,
Johnson & Wales University and Colorado State University
 State Officer Alumni Reception at Doubletree Denver on April 9, 2015 at 7pm
 Add Colorado State University to list of Postsecondary eligible chapters
 Change alumni dues from $25.00 to $15.00 for graduating seniors
 Host conference for Postsecondary division on April 9, 2015 April 17, 2015 at Doubletree
Denver
Brooklyn Buhre MOVED to accept the Alumni and Associates Committee Report. Motion was
seconded.
Robert Van Dyke MOVED to AMEND the Alumni and Associates Committee Report by changing the
date of the Postsecondary conference to April 17, 2015. Motion was seconded. Motion was
adopted.
Officer Selection Committee Report
Jaquelyn Reyes reviewed the Officer Selection Committee Report that included:
 Add state officer meet and greet to selection process
o Candidates at the VIP party and will wear polos/ uniforms to designate them
o Will be available to answers questions
 Selection coordinators will provide the state adviser with feedback on officers after selection
 The Group Interview will be written by the selection committee at conference
Jaquelyn Reyes MOVED to accept the Officer Selection Committee Report. Motion was seconded.
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Lynn Zemanek MOVED to AMEND the Officer Selection Committee Report to change the meet and
greet to the end of the Business Meeting with no ranking of candidates by the voting delegates.
Motion was seconded. Motion was adopted.
Motion was adopted.
Middle School Committee Report
Paulyna Alcorn reviewed the Middle School Committee Report that included:
 Advisers needing assistance
o Join at state, invitation, specify events, judges, chaperone for high school, high school
advisers invite middle school FACS teacher
o Provide workshop at CATFACS winter conference
 State Conference
o Ribbons
o Personal introduction/welcoming for state officers
 Send email to district consultants to include personal message to middle school advisers
drafted by committee chair
Paulyna Alcorn MOVED to accept the Middle School Committee Report. Motion was seconded.
Motion was adopted.
Bylaws Committee Report
Bylaws Committee Report did not have any business to report.
National Programs Committee Report
Sierra Edgar reviewed the National Programs Committee Report that included:
 Get paperwork for Power of One to advisers
 Advisers need to know how to integrate the National Programs into different curriculums.
 Advisers would still like a link with just the overview of National Programs and what
qualifications a student must reach to get recognized at state. An email will be sent out to all
advisers so they can easily access the links.
 A video will be made to be shown to the members about the VIP Party and how to get in and
how fun it will be.
 A generic application will be made that advisers can use to track a members progress at the
chapter level before sending these to state.
Sierra Edgar MOVED to accept the National Programs Committee Report. Motion was seconded.
Motion was adopted.
Membership Committee Report
Renee Root reviewed the Membership Committee Report that included:
 Insert Report Here
Renee Root MOVED to accept the Membership Committee Report. Motion was seconded.
Motion was adopted/ lost.
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Youth Expo Committee Report
Brooklyn Buhre reviewed the Youth Expo Committee Report that included:
 Culinary demonstrations at Youth Expo
 PBS (positive behavior system)
o Vendors would have and iconic photo; students would have a riddle that leads them to
have to find a picture.
o Prizes would include gift cards.
 Vendors to contact:
o Blood drive
o Habitat for Humanity
o AT&T It Can Wait
o Food Bank of the Rockies
o MSUD
o Savory Spice
o Celestial Seasonings
o Hammons Candies
o Chipotle
o Chick-Fil-A
o Sprouts
o Danny Cash Hot Sauce
o Little Caesars
o Farmer’s Market
o Beef Jerky
o Butter Braids
Brooklyn Buhre MOVED to accept the Youth Expo Committee Report. Motion was seconded.
Motion was adopted.
National Leadership Conference Committee Report
Kalee Hollingsworth reviewed the National Leadership Conference Committee Report that
included:
 Not to continue the State Tour option but recommend it for chapters
 Trading Pins Competition
o Will be created and released at 2015 State Conference
o Votes will be decided by polleverywhere.com at State Conference
o Yearly competition
o State Adviser will send an email about pin competition with rules and deadlines
 State officers will be required to attend sessions decided by state office as state office pays
registration fees.
 Black polo with red Colorado only in FCCLA Font letters
 Add Weekly Metro Pass ($35-40) to individual cost for Washington, DC only
Kalee Hollingsworth MOVED to accept the National Leadership Conference Committee Report.
Motion was seconded.
Motion was adopted.
State Service and Public Relations Committee Report
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Alayna Goppert reviewed the State Service and Public Relations Committee Report that included:
 Natasha and Alayna will create an online “how-to” tool kit for No Kid Hungry using their
website.
 FCCLA week is still as follows: February 9-13.
o Membership Monday
o Trivia Tuesday
o Wednesday Wonderful
o Thankful Thursday
o Fun Friday
 FCCLA Spirit of Service Stick
o Can be won with service other than No Kid Hungry
o Form to be more like an application that includes a place to detail the project. (A
paragraph including impact)
Alayna Goppert MOVED to accept the State Service and Public Relations Committee Report. Motion
was seconded.
Motion was adopted.
Recognition and Scholarship Committee Report
Kalee Hollingsworth reviewed the Recognition and Scholarship Committee Report that included:
 Chapter of Excellence Award
o Chapters apply every year
o Recognized at state
o Chapters start on August 1st to March 1st
o Become live in 2015-2016 school year
o Have to accomplish a certain number of things such as spirit stick, fall conference, and
district conference.
 Create a 10 Year Partnership Award to celebrate 10 year anniversary of partnership
o 2015 – Habitat for Humanity
o 2016 – Colorado Beef Council
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Kalee Hollingsworth MOVED to accept the Recognition and Scholarship Committee Report. Motion
was seconded.
Debbie Nelson MOVED to Table the Chapter of Excellence Award until the 2015 Summer Executive
Council Meeting. Motion was seconded. Motion was adopted.
Motion was adopted.
Finance Committee Report
Coalton Hostetler reviewed the Finance Committee Report that included:
 Reinvest CD ($15,000) when expires in 2015
 Work up to $50,000 than consider adding back
Coalton Hostetler MOVED to accept the Finance Committee Report. Motion was seconded.
Motion was adopted.
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STAR and Colorado Events Committee Report
Natasha Breakall reviewed the STAR and Colorado Events Committee Report that included:
 The goal is to get the “How to get your gold” STAR event guide out to advisors by November
21st. The document will be available through Google Docs so that it can continue to be added
upon.
 Add a zero column to the Colorado competitive events rubric and shift the other points across
the column accordingly.
 In the Baking and Pastry rubric and Front Of The House rubric, section is listed as personal
appearance and it is recommended this is edited to state Personal Appearance/sanitation as it
is included on the gourmet food presentation rubric.
 Add phrase in Front Of The House rubric; to read as: “Accurately set a dining room table for two
people for a four course meal (soup, salad, entrée, and desert, including bread, using one
napkin- style fold for the table of two.) For clarification, it originally did not state to include
bread.
 It is recommended that a committee be formed to re-edit the Colorado FCCLA competitive
events handbook for the 2015-2016 year to make the rubrics more specific with quantitative
details and upon feedback after this year’s SLC.
o Create a committee formed of four individuals appointed by state advisor and state
president to edit the Colorado FCCLA competitive events handbook for the 2015-2016
year.
Sarah Davis MOVED to vote the STAR and Colorado Events Committee Report in seriatim with the
How To Get Your Gold being one section, Adding Zero Column being one section, Colorado Event
Changes being one section, and the Review Committee being one section. Motion was seconded.
Motion was adopted.
Motion was adopted.
State Conference Committee Report
Paulyna Alcorn reviewed the State Conference Committee Report that included:
 Johnson & Wales University can only house Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry this year
o All other Food Events at the Renaissance
 No food trucks (Friday lunch)
 Add Hot food stations at hotel for $8-10 a meal
 Doubletree Denver Hotel used as overflow hotel for 2015
o Shuttles every 30 minutes
o Schedule posted at both hotelso 1st come, 1st serve registration (topped at 25 rooms)
 Digital schedule available on smart phones or Facebook
 New National Program and Event certificate design approved
 Adviser meeting moved to 1:30
 Friday night schedule
o 6-6:30 Awards (semiformal, business casual)
o 6:45-8:15 Banquet
 Districts assigned to rooms
 Officers eat with district
o 8:30-9:30 Prepare for dance/ state officer reception
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o 9:30-11 Dance/ Movie
3:00 pm Friday paid workshop is accepted (room will remain same for awards)
2 Orientation Sessions on Thursday with 4 events per session
Judges
o No breakfast provided for judges
o Judges arrive at 8 in event room to have event chair orient them
o 1 page flyer sent to judges giving key points about process
o $30 lunch (boxed)
o Ask for food donations for goody bags
o Coffee service available
Paulyna Alcorn MOVED to accept the State Conference Committee Report. Motion was seconded.
Motion was adopted.
DISTRICT CONSULTANTS REPORTS
Arkansas Valley
No report was given.
Mountain Shadows
Debbie Nelson and Nicole Wray reviewed the Mountain View District Report that included:
 The conference theme was “Iconic Images of Mountain Shadows.” We were honored to have as
our special guests the Colorado FCCLA State President, Kayelani Kirschbaum, Colorado FCCLA
State VP-Recognition, Kalee Hollingsworth, Colorado FCCLA State Adviser, Rob Van Dyke, Mrs.
Kirschbaum, Jeffco CTE Director, Sarah Heath and for a bit, Jeffco superintendent, Dan
McMinimee.
 The district officers each chose an iconic image and quote, then imitated the iconic image in a
photo, which was used for the officer introductions. The keynote speaker was Dr. Sarah Heath,
ACTE national president. She spoke about how FCCLA can help develop your leadership skills
and benefit your future career, no matter what that career might be. After the keynote, there
were three rotations of round tables. Attendees had 15 round table topics from which to
choose. There was a special track for Teacher Cadets. One round table was specifically for
middle school – North Arvada Middle School presented “STAR Events for Middle School.”
Columbine, Golden and Lakewood did round tables about the FCCLA national programs
highlighted in the state POW. Other round tables were presented by Kayelani, Kalee, district
officers and a student from Jefferson HS.
 Everyone came back together for the Closing Ceremony. Awards were presented to Pomona HS
for best nametags, Evergreen Middle for most food items brought (300) and Pomona HS for the
CPR award (courteous, professional, respectful). Door prizes were distributed in a drawing.
We heard from Jill Messinger of The Action Center – they were the recipients of the 536 food
items collected in the Mtn Shadows District Community Service Project.
Mountain View
No report was given.
Northeastern Plains
Angela DePue reviewed the Northeastern Plains District Report that included:
 Fall conference was Oct 15th in Holyoke and the Phillips County Event Center
o Leadership Service in Action was the National Program focused on this year.
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NEP District held a Move-A-Thon and pledges were received from local businesses or
from chapter members and the money raised during the Move-A-Thon was donated to
Share Our Strength!
o Throughout the day, the 300+ students traveled through 9 different stations from
Balloon Sumo, Simon-Says, Zumba, and many other fun and engaging stations!
o Each station would mark a “BINGO” if the student participated and then they also gave
extra marks for above and beyond effort!
o A healthy snack of apples, oranges and granola bars helped to get the students satisfied
until a delicious lunch of Subway. Each student was exhausted by the end of the fun
Move-A-Thon!
o A total of approximately $1400 was raised and donated to Share Our Strength!!
o Overall, it was an incredible Fall Conference and the impact that the students made was
something that they were all very excited about!
Winter Conference - Jan 28, 2015 – will be held at Northeastern Junior College – a combination
of round tables, officer elections, and state preparation topics and it will be a workshop format
with cohesive theme and guest speakers plus multimedia.
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Northern
Kelsey Underwood and Bethany Durnbaugh reviewed the Northern District Report that included:
 “Life Through the Lens- Then and Now”
 Opening Ceremony: District Officers: What they wanted to be then and now. State Officers: How
FCCLA changed them.
 Key note speaker: Charlene Mosser “Lynda’s Legacy”
 Workshops
o Chef Chuck- August Escoffier
o Larimer County Humane Society
o STARS Event
o Lew Wymisner- Find a job you love
o Kevin Lytle- Social Media
o State Officers- mixers
o Tyler- Aguste Escoffier- Living on your own
o Public Speaking
 Closing Ceremony
o Ronald McDonald House of Charities-150+ items
 Winter Conference- February 2nd at Bridgesdale High school
Pine Meadows
No report given.
San Juan Basin
No report given.
San Luis Valley
No report given.
Scenic Country
Linda Motz reviewed the Scenic Country District Report that included:
 Attended the CTE Conference at Colorado Mesa University on October 13, 2014. The conference
was put on by TRI Leadership Resources in collaboration with Colorado FBLA. The keynote
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speaker was Bill Cordes and the other presenters were Hayley Henderson and Curtis Haley.
There was also an officer training session.
Spanish Peaks
No report given.
STATE OFFICER REPORT
Morgan Huffaker reviewed the State Officer Report that included:
 Reviewed what state officers had discussed in there meeting such as, planning for state
conference. State officers came up with ideas, attire, workshops, and food for state conference.
o State Conference Ideas
 3 Words for Conference
- Life-Changing
- Memorable
- Passionate
 Ideas for State Conference
- No positive behavior activity
- No program but 1 page for each person
- Iconic songs at dance every so often
- BINGO Activity on Thursday
- Bigger, bolder nametags with district
- Selfie wall with movie cutouts
- Hollywood stars for room names
- Red carpet outside ballroom
o Thursday Afternoon Workshops
 Workshops
- Past state officer Q&A
- Community Service project
 Multi-media presentation
o Opening Session:
 Keynote speaker
- Kyle Scheele
- Mike Smith
- Yahya Bakkar
 District Presidents and Chapter Presidents Recognition is a sound board
 Session Theme- Iconic Movies
- Recognition in slideshow in background
- Picture of adviser
- Red carpet
- Interview attendees (production company)
- Do Singing in the Rain dance
- Preshow – countdown film reel and animated transitions
 Presentation of Colors- Austin will contact Metro State
- Plan B will be Cherry Creek ROTC
 Movie Skits – play little movie and then officers act out remaining
- 1940 = A Miracle on 34th Street – believe and trust
- 1950 = Singing in the Rain – innovation and not giving up
- 1960 = Mary Poppins – possibilities, individualism, mentoring
- 1970 = Star Wars- goal setting, independence
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1980 = Annie – family
1990 = Beauty and the Beast – accepting differences, seeing within the
other person
2000 = The Blind Side – teamwork, good friends
2010 = Hunger Games – Standing up for what you believe, courage
VIP Party
 Activities
- Iconic songs in the background
- Photo booth with ionic props
- Karaoke
- Popcorn Bar or Trail Mix bar
- Board Games
- Human Checkers
- Life size Janga
o Friday Workshops
10 – 10:45
11 – 11:45
1 – 1:45
2 – 2:45
Jennifer Boreson- public speaking…Brooklyn,
Charlene Moser- acts of kindness… Hazel, Alayna
Sierra
Slow Food Denver- Nutrition… Kalee, Kayleani
Escoffier/CCA- culinary demo….Coalton, Austin
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Career Panel- career pathways…..Renee, Morgan
FIDM
 Large Workshop on Friday Afternoon
- Jamie Utt
- In Colorado Ballroom
o Banquet
 Attire
- Males: Vest, black tie
- Females: Long Black dress, shrug or shoal, accessories-deciding jewelry
during regroup
o Dress by February Regroup
 New Officer’s Give-away
 Session Theme – Iconic People
- Theme for awards is iconic events.
- 1940 = Walt Disney – most creative mind that became change
- 1950 = Elvis – King of Music
- 1960 = Martin Luther King – Most Influential of his time
- 1970 = Clint Eastwood – Best Male Actor
- 1980 = Princess Diana – Best Humanitarian
- 1990 = Mother Teresa, Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy – Most
Fashionable
- 2000 = Oprah – Most Influential female
- 2010 = Malala Yousaizai – Nobel Peace Prize
 Centerpieces will be red votive
 Slideshow recognizing chapter projects
 Play music over like Oscar speakers
 Flash historical photos on screen
 Parents introduced
 Banquet Meal Selection
- Salad: Mixed Green Salad
- Entrée: Fried Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Chef Vegetable
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- Dessert: Chocolate Cake and Cheesecake
Closing Session
 Speech
- 30 seconds
- Quote of an event
- 1 photo on screen with focus on officer
 Session Theme – Iconic Events
- 1940 = Bugs Bunny debut
- 1950 = Seal belts invention or first flight
- 1960 = First Super Bowl
- 1970 = Sears Tower
- 1980 = Personal Computers
- 1990 = Hubble Telescope
- 2000 = 300 million people benchmark
- 2010 = Colorado Flood recovery
T-shirt Design
o No t-shirt unless can have camera with FCCLA logo in center
STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT
Robert Van Dyke reviewed the State Officer Report that included:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2015 State/ National Adviser Award Recipients
 Spirit of Advising
o To be release at State Conference
 Honorary Membership
o Miriam Chavez and Judy Heath
 Mentor Adviser
o Valerie Baylie will be encouraged to apply
 Master Adviser
o Angela DePue, Samantha Archer, Kimberly Baldwin, Carrie Vanni, and Sasha Gartin
will be encouraged to apply
 Integration of Core Academics
o Cindy Gleason, Malissa Sloan, Jessica Thomas, Valerie Baylie and Christina Runyan
will be encouraged to apply
 State Friends of FCCLA
o Kathy Hanson (Poudre CTE Director) and Randy Foxhoven
NEW BUSINESS
 District Bylaws and Policies
o District Consultants must complete the District Bylaws and Policies and Procedures
for their districts by the 2015 State Conference.
 District Consultants at Script Writing
o Kelsey Underwood
o Debbie Nelson
 District Duties for State Conference
o Please sign up for at least 1 activity to help with during the SLC (Chapter Members
can also help) & incentives will be given to chapters/districts that sign up for duties.
 Conference Unload (Monday)
Englewood and Mountain View _______
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 Banquet Decorations
 Banquet Set Up
 DC on the Interview Panel
 Admin on the Interview Panel
 Dance Chaperone
 STAR & State Event Chairs
Event
Lead Consultant
Advocacy
Tara Bell, CCCS
Applied Math for Culinary
Management
Baking & Pastry
Cameron Stutzman, CDC
Coronado ________________________________
Wray _____________________________________
Spanish Peaks (Andrea Arago) ________
Northern (Kathy Hanson) ______________
Pine Meadows___________________________
Cake Design
Career Investigation
Erica Ewald, Summit
Cindy Gleason, Windsor
Chapter Service Display
Chapter Service Portfolio
Chapter in Review
Culinary Arts
Lenna Mabbutt, Thornton
Melanie Darter, Elizabeth
Angela DePue
David Bochmann, Warren Tech
Early Childhood Education
Entrepreneurship
Laura Alsdorf, Ames Facility
Katy Blatnick-Gagne, Bayfield
Environmental Ambassador
Alyssa Horlick, Miami-Yoder
Fashion Construction
Helen McLaughlin, Golden
Fashion Design
Fashion Stylist
Brenda Thiel, Centaurus
Pasty Krechel, JWU
Focus on Children
Food Innovations
Front of House
Get The Word Out
Gourmet Food Production –
Savory
Gourmet Food Production –
Sweet
Habitat for Humanity Interior
Design
Hospitality, Tourism, and
Recreation
Illustrated Talk
Interior Design
Interpersonal Communication
Job Interview
Nicole Wray, Jefferson
Nicole Endres, Niwot
Audra Cooper, Grandview
Assistant Lead Consultant
Lauren Wojcik, CCCS
Cheryl Tennant, Fruita
Monument
Stephanie Thomson, Golden
Kim Obendorf-Schutt, Rocky
Mountain
Ashley Acuff, Poudre
Angela Smith, Fort Morgan
Peggy Gold, Chatfield
Jeff Toback, Welte Education
Center
Sarah Davis, Englewood
Anna Freisma, Wasson
Arielle Bergmann, Chaparral
Lisa Polak, Chaparral
Lindsey Leuenberger-Klautsch,
Northglenn
Alyssa Wayman, Highlands
Ranch
Jeanine Pope, Fort Morgan
Shawne Ahlenius, JWU
Stephanie Vos, Pomona
Amy Ketels, Bollman Tech
Katy Saenz, Mead
Tom Bruce, CEC
Yvonne Justice, CDC
Christina Runyan, Coronado
Amber Freeman, Legacy
Robin Peterson, Legacy
Kimberly Baldwin. Ponderosa
Amber Wharton, Estes Park
Mandy Johnson, Poudre
Jessica Thomas-Luca, Greeley
Central
Sasha Gartin, Cherry Creek
Whitney Avalos, Pomona
Bethany Durnbaugh, Poudre
Brittany Clark, Coronado
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Knife Skills
Leadership
Life Event Planning
Jo Schaaf, Warren Tech
Mary Sue Carroll, Cheraw
Shelley Goerdt, Lakewood
National Programs in Actions
Carrie Vanni, Chatfield
Nutrition and Wellness
Parliamentary Procedure
Promote and Publicize FCCLA
Recycle Redesign
Sports Nutrition
Barbara Gorman, Haxtun
Karen Ortner, Holyoke
Marjorie Reed, Centauri
Linda Motz, Palisade
Kelsey Underwood, Rocky
Mountain
Malissa Sloan, Standley Lake
Donna Erlewine, Broomfield
Jean Lange, Boulder
Autumn Francis, Monarch
Carlyne Johnson, Lakewood
Terry Oakley, Ralston Valley
Sarah Heath, Jeffco Schools
Lynn Blakesley, Ignacio
Susan Ortner, Holyoke
JoAnn Bagwell, Sanford
James Hindman, Montrose
Kelly Gauck, Holmes
Teach and Train
Brita Letvin, Columbine
Thematic Table Design
Trish Wilson, CEC
 State Conference Ideas
o Evaluation methods
 Chapter with highest percentage of evaluation completions will win pizza
party and adviser will win $200 gift certificate for FCCLA Store
 QR Code posters around the hotel
 Poll Everywhere at end of Session
 Make really big deal
Robert Van Dyke MOVED to accept the State Advisory Committee Report. Motion was seconded.
Motion was adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Robert Van Dyke MOVED to un-combine the Arkansas Valley and Spanish Peaks Districts. Motion
was seconded.
Motion was adopted.
NEW BUSINESS
Diana Coulter MOVED to combine the Fall Leadership Conference and Ultimate Membership Day in
2015. Motion was seconded.
Motion was adopted.
Erica Ewald MOVED to allow chapters to use any red or white 3-ring 1” binder or the official FCCLA
binder for all portfolio competitive events at the 2015 State Conference. Motion was seconded.
Motion was adopted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Robert Van Dyke shared the following important dates/activities for 2014 – 2015:
 First Colorado Affiliation Deadline – November 1
 Script writing January 19 – 20, 2015
 State Officer Regroup February 17, 2015
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Legislative Day – February 18, 2015
2015 State Leadership Conference at the Renaissance– April 9-11, 2015
Meeting adjourned: 3:06 pm on October 28, 2014 by Kayelani Kirschbaum.
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